1secondaday, Celebrations, Chautauqua Institute, Faith, Family, Memories, Travel One Second A Day April 9, 2022 to April 9, 2023 April 11, 2023

Featured Video Play Icon Life goes by so fast and I don’t want to forget a single second. Follow along as I enjoy all the blessings each day brings. Grandchildren, weddings, babies, chip and dip, dog walks and everyday life with my husband. Vacations to Glacier National Park and Yellowstone. The 4th of July in NYC and a trip...

One Second A Day April 9, 2021 to April 9, 2022 April 10, 2022 in 1secondaday, Faith, Life, Memories, Travel

Sure there are many things I regret in my life, but I am so very grateful that I started doing these 1 second a day videos years ago. They become more precious each year. What an amazing year this has been. Holy moly. And...

Kitchen Table Notes November 15, 2016 in Faith, Family, Traditions

“There’s a little note for you on the kitchen table”      In this busy, high tech world, I find myself missing the little notes left on the kitchen table. Like many of you, our little family has a group text in which we...

The “Healing” Power of Dogs October 11, 2016 in Uncategorized

This past week I had the privilege of speaking before the National Veterinary Associates who held a conference here in Buffalo. An established relationship with a friend that I met during our active years at the Junior League of Buffalo, Bethany Botzenhart who knew...

One Year May 9, 2015 in Faith

  It still doesn’t seem possible. It seems unreal. There is no possible way this could have happened. I still don’t want to believe it. Natalie. Our beloved Natalie. We just celebrated your wedding engagement. Yet, everything changed with one phone call. One unbelievable...

Keep On Telling The Family Stories April 18, 2014 in Faith, Family, Traditions

    There is something comforting in hearing the same stories over and over. I mean, we all rolled our eyes when we were teens but now I just sit back and relish and smile at hearing them. In our family, there are a few...

The Lion Ring September 24, 2013 in Faith, Family

  Recently I attended a 90th birthday party for a retired doctor who remains in wonderful shape. The party was festive and the stories were flowing. One of his sons took the microphone and told the story of the lion ring. I have to...